GRE Word List

PENDULOUS

poised without visible support

The meaning of the word pendulous is poised without visible support.

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WordMeaning
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
lateralof or relating to the side
headstrongnot easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions
miasmaa vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease
imputeto lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly
theocracygovernment of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided
hibernateto pass the winter in a torpid or resting state
preamblean introductory statement
privyprivate
codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure